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, what we can't use. i can say there's no case in which the way we explained what we were going to do, that in the end we didn't live up to that agreement with any source we talked to for the book. i think it's important that people understand that deep background, as many of -- as many people have written is not a concept etched in stone. every journalist has rules of the road and the rule they was road we laid out were rules we stuck to at every instance. . - guest: with new ones, you can describe different things. we did not violate the agreement with anybody that we made for the book. unlike a lot of exchanges and washington and journalism generally, between reporters and sources, with the terms are not defined but there is assumed to be commonality, or they are defined on the fly, we have meticulously and carefully in every exchange we had a free interview we did went through the project, the terms we are discussing, and we did not violate those terms for any person to talk to a to the book. host: me
, what we can't use. i can say there's no case in which the way we explained what we were going to do, that in the end we didn't live up to that agreement with any source we talked to for the book. i think it's important that people understand that deep background, as many of -- as many people have written is not a concept etched in stone. every journalist has rules of the road and the rule they was road we laid out were rules we stuck to at every instance. . - guest: with new ones, you can...
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analyze that for us. guest: when people start coming -- when people start feeling more optimistic they are not coming into the labour market. even though we lost 85,000 jobs we did not get a higher unemployment rate because the job pool did not grow because people are still discouraged. sometimes people just think i will just shovel driveways for the winter. i don't feel like leaving the house. gasoline is so expensive, i don't want to go driving around looking for work. host: those factors actually affect the national economy? guest: it helps hold down the unemployment rate so we have a better looking number, but when you talk about how many millions of people are unemployed working short hours not getting bonuses, but it all together and it is a grim picture. it is an ongoing problem the administration has to address. nearly two years while it lost 16,000 more than the previously estimated in october. guest: in is back to what i said. these things can bounce around. so we thought that in november, if i'
analyze that for us. guest: when people start coming -- when people start feeling more optimistic they are not coming into the labour market. even though we lost 85,000 jobs we did not get a higher unemployment rate because the job pool did not grow because people are still discouraged. sometimes people just think i will just shovel driveways for the winter. i don't feel like leaving the house. gasoline is so expensive, i don't want to go driving around looking for work. host: those factors...
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we are trying to use the same model here, and i look forward to us really doing what is necessary to relieve the various issues there. i have heard from a lot of you about whether or not we are planning -- we have asked the speaker not to approve any cordels in the near future. we would like for each member of our caucus, not just the congressional black caucus, but the entire caucus, to sit down and decide how they are subcommittees' in various committees can respond to this event. then we will coordinate all that, and we will organize efforts, rather than for all of us to go down there now as a coordinated effort. >> i would like to ask congress woman clark to come down. she has been an officer of the congressional black caucus and she hails from the caribbean american community. >> thank you for your longtime leadership and commitment to fighting for haiti. i want to also applaud your work in bringing the resolution to the floor expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. this legislation since a unified message
we are trying to use the same model here, and i look forward to us really doing what is necessary to relieve the various issues there. i have heard from a lot of you about whether or not we are planning -- we have asked the speaker not to approve any cordels in the near future. we would like for each member of our caucus, not just the congressional black caucus, but the entire caucus, to sit down and decide how they are subcommittees' in various committees can respond to this event. then we...
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then let us do that. the vice chairman of the federal reserve board. >> thank you, and i'm very pleased to be able to participate in this year's brimmer's policy forum. governor brimmer and i did not overlap at the board, but i admired his work from the bank of kansas city where i started my career in 1970 and my colleagues in the federal reserve and i have greatly benefited since then since his analytical approach to different public policy issues. this morning i thought it might be useful for me to review the course of monetary policy through the crisis and highlight a few issues for policy for the future and i would like to start with an important clarification. first, despite the title for what i am about to discuss is and president obama's monetary policy. it is the federal reserve's. [laughter] fortunately, the administration has been careful to respect the independence of the federal reserve and the conduct of monetary policy. it recognizes that the federal reserve insulation from short-term politi
then let us do that. the vice chairman of the federal reserve board. >> thank you, and i'm very pleased to be able to participate in this year's brimmer's policy forum. governor brimmer and i did not overlap at the board, but i admired his work from the bank of kansas city where i started my career in 1970 and my colleagues in the federal reserve and i have greatly benefited since then since his analytical approach to different public policy issues. this morning i thought it might be...
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people join these groups because they see us being weak, see us thinking twice. shouldn't we be more focused on stomping this problem out? >> i think if you want to stomp out the problem that amounts to small groups of young men and womenñr doing things for abstra causes, that's a key hotic quest.çó -- that's a quixotic quest. they're going to latch onto this cause for a whole range of reasons. if we set for ourselveses the standard that we need to stamp all of that out, that's not going to happen. >> i think it also, the statement, misunderstands what the terrorist methodology is. they're not looking for a military victory. what they're trying to do is delegitimize the government they're attacking. whatever you say your values are, that's a critical statement and i can prove that by provoking you intoÑi making taking actions that violate the values you say you appreciate, that violate the rule of law because once i -- you know, it's very hard as a tift to convince people the law dun matter. right? i have to convince my followers, you can now become fugitives
people join these groups because they see us being weak, see us thinking twice. shouldn't we be more focused on stomping this problem out? >> i think if you want to stomp out the problem that amounts to small groups of young men and womenñr doing things for abstra causes, that's a key hotic quest.çó -- that's a quixotic quest. they're going to latch onto this cause for a whole range of reasons. if we set for ourselveses the standard that we need to stamp all of that out, that's not...
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many of us buy insurance to protect us from those risks. insurance companies can never fully protect from the emotional traumaof an auto accident. farmers insurance and the other members of the advocates board, the other insurance company members, believe that passing effective laws will do our policyholders a favor we cannot do them. i think they would much rather avoid the accident then have us pay for. they would much rather have that date bacy back. without assertive legislative actions, the type of action you see in the 2009 s stand up act, we will all be disposed even more unnecessary risks. i ask you to take a moment and take a little journey with me. if you close your eyes and think about nighttime on a two-lane road driving the speed limit, 45 miles per hour, and driving in thone direction. another car comes in the other direction. as one author calls this, public trust at that moment. public trust of an idea that person will act responsibly. think about being behind your will and what is happening behind the other wheel. is it som
many of us buy insurance to protect us from those risks. insurance companies can never fully protect from the emotional traumaof an auto accident. farmers insurance and the other members of the advocates board, the other insurance company members, believe that passing effective laws will do our policyholders a favor we cannot do them. i think they would much rather avoid the accident then have us pay for. they would much rather have that date bacy back. without assertive legislative actions,...
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what did they give us? they gave us two wars. they drove the country into bankruptcy and they are complaining about spending. i do not even know what to say about you. you have been here for eight years, what have you done? host: a response? president clinton did have a budget surplus when he left. host: that is right, but president -- guest: no denying that president obama inherited a bad economy. but the same thing for president bush. he passed tax relief for american workers which allowed americans to keep more of what they earned. i would urge the caller to go back and look, under president bush, we have 52 weeks of positive job creation. that is a record. because the tax relief to a new british economic growth, we have more money coming into the treasury in 2010 -- 2007 than any other year. a number of things improved under president bush in terms of domestic policies. no child left behind narrowed the gap of test scores between what students and minority students, enhancing educational opportunities in places where schools
what did they give us? they gave us two wars. they drove the country into bankruptcy and they are complaining about spending. i do not even know what to say about you. you have been here for eight years, what have you done? host: a response? president clinton did have a budget surplus when he left. host: that is right, but president -- guest: no denying that president obama inherited a bad economy. but the same thing for president bush. he passed tax relief for american workers which allowed...
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why do they hate us? let us try to count the ways. look at the s -- assassination at times that we have tried around the world. look at what happened in the iran -- in iran. this is why they hate us. terrorism is a tactic. it only takes one person. the thing is, we are falling apart at home and war companies are making lots of money and we are falling apart at home. every day around the world of billions of dollars a day. we did not militarily defeat the russians. to me, this is a false issue. our southern border is wide open. guest: this person has a somewhat different view. i would certainly agree with you that there are things the united states have done over the past half century which you have listed that have provoked a great deal of hostility toward the united states. at the same time, the terrorists that we confront today are also going after the nations of europe, muslim countries -- in fact, more muslims are being killed in t attacks then hated americans. this is about an extremist ideology that has a vision of finding manda
why do they hate us? let us try to count the ways. look at the s -- assassination at times that we have tried around the world. look at what happened in the iran -- in iran. this is why they hate us. terrorism is a tactic. it only takes one person. the thing is, we are falling apart at home and war companies are making lots of money and we are falling apart at home. every day around the world of billions of dollars a day. we did not militarily defeat the russians. to me, this is a false issue....
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the only bill that was before us was the one that was before us. you are trying to have it both ways. >> thank you, governor. let's move on and give debra medina an opportunity to ask a question. >> i think texasym is ready for some leadership andç this squabbling is notç getting us anywhere. çgovernor, you were a democrat before you were a republican, having worked for al gore as his campaign manager. you have broken promises on education, securing our border, and property tax reform. you failed to listen to texans on issues like the transgendered texas -- trans-texas quarter. çó>> the republican party was te party i want to be associated with. i am glad i did. i am glad reagan did. i am glad to be part of the party that ronald reagan came to. from the standpoint of putting that i would do everything i could to make this date a place where people were proud to live. i think we have done that. when you look at what we have created over the last eight years, when you look at walking into a budget deficit of $10 billion in 2003, cutting that
the only bill that was before us was the one that was before us. you are trying to have it both ways. >> thank you, governor. let's move on and give debra medina an opportunity to ask a question. >> i think texasym is ready for some leadership andç this squabbling is notç getting us anywhere. çgovernor, you were a democrat before you were a republican, having worked for al gore as his campaign manager. you have broken promises on education, securing our border, and property...
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that afghan people love us? i am told that the other speaker was comparing afghanistan, our presence in afghanistan to the soviet presence in afghanistan. they were doing exactly the same thing that we are trying to do. i would just mentioned i was born in india. the british were doing the same thing in india. they develop, build roads, schools, and it said india's to britain for education. and invested in it that blessings of the western civilization. my question is are we not doing the same thing? are the imperial powers doing as they did? believing their own premises without testing what afghans are doing. i visited twice pakistan in the last three years. i heard them say that this is the same jihad against foreigners that we fought in the 19 eighties now against americans. >> thank you. -- in the '80s now against the americans. >> are we making the same mistakes as the soviets? are we making the same mistakes as we did in iraq? the difference between the soviet occupation -- and there are 42 other countries
that afghan people love us? i am told that the other speaker was comparing afghanistan, our presence in afghanistan to the soviet presence in afghanistan. they were doing exactly the same thing that we are trying to do. i would just mentioned i was born in india. the british were doing the same thing in india. they develop, build roads, schools, and it said india's to britain for education. and invested in it that blessings of the western civilization. my question is are we not doing the same...
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. >> it was used a lot and it was used by democrats, too. >> not to give credence to when it was used in the past but understand i think we found it remarkable and most people would find remarkable level that has been used on things that ultimately ended up being the ultimate approval of the legislation ended being non- controversial. when you filibuster something does ultimately approved with 88490 boats, what were you filibustering? >> the 60 votes has been around awhile. it has not been invented by republicans. >> no, but it has been used with great regularity in a way that is the unseen before. >> is because the president has not been willing to talk to them and reach across the aisle? >> we can go back and forth on this but what do you think they would say of something that the ultimately voted 488-10? -- voted for a 88-10? >> they're probably not really trying to block it. that's just become standard. >> i think that goes to the gamesmanship that it's played in this tempered people throughout this country are simply tired of watching it. >> president clinton was famous for modes
. >> it was used a lot and it was used by democrats, too. >> not to give credence to when it was used in the past but understand i think we found it remarkable and most people would find remarkable level that has been used on things that ultimately ended up being the ultimate approval of the legislation ended being non- controversial. when you filibuster something does ultimately approved with 88490 boats, what were you filibustering? >> the 60 votes has been around awhile. it...
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are used for federal campaigns. a.i.g., which this congress and this -- our taxpayers bailed out to the tune of $180 billion may now be able to spend our money, your money to actually influence federal elections. not only that, we passed the wall street reform and consumer protection act to regulate wall street. finally after they brought us to the brink of disaster. we spent a lot of money doing that, taxpayer dollars. now, those dollars, the companies that were saved by those dollars can now directly advocate for the election or defeat of candidates for federal office. this is a disgrace and unfortunately i hope we still haven't act sufficiently to put an end to the risky wall street behavior. i hope we can sign the wall street consumer protection act into law before the supreme court -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. yarmuth: i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina rise? mr. wilson: i ask permission to address the house for one
are used for federal campaigns. a.i.g., which this congress and this -- our taxpayers bailed out to the tune of $180 billion may now be able to spend our money, your money to actually influence federal elections. not only that, we passed the wall street reform and consumer protection act to regulate wall street. finally after they brought us to the brink of disaster. we spent a lot of money doing that, taxpayer dollars. now, those dollars, the companies that were saved by those dollars can now...
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they expect us and want us to work together towards resolving the issues that confront them, one of which is health care. they know it's an issue. i read the results in massachusetts, but i will tell you i also read the polls which when asked not so much about a bill but whether or not health care reform is needed in this country, a very significant majority of americans responded, they think it is. they think when they're denied coverage for pre-existing conditions that's a problem. they think when their child becomes 26 years of age or now becomes 23 years of age and out of college and doesn't have insurance, they think that's a problem. they think when they have a very serious illness costing them thousands and thousands of dollars that an insurance company telling them, sorry, you cost too much, we can no longer insure you, they think that's a problem. so when they go depeeply into debt for health care -- deeply into debt for health care costs that's not covered by their health insurance company and declare bankruptcy and put their home at risk, they think that's a problem. so, yes, i
they expect us and want us to work together towards resolving the issues that confront them, one of which is health care. they know it's an issue. i read the results in massachusetts, but i will tell you i also read the polls which when asked not so much about a bill but whether or not health care reform is needed in this country, a very significant majority of americans responded, they think it is. they think when they're denied coverage for pre-existing conditions that's a problem. they think...
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it will help us in philadelphia. the unemployment is currently 11.2%, and we are concerned in 2010 as the economy continues to struggle, that that may go up. host: the headline this morning, from the conference of mayors is that they are stressing a new round of stimulus money. how much are they asking for, how much would you like to see directly given to philadelphia? guest: as much as possible, of course, but even for the federal government, the pot is not among the dead. -- unlimited. we have to recognize the fact -- the president was cleared yesterday that more needs to be done. the federal agencies as well have their own budgets. there has been so much emphasis on certain organizations, hud, transportation, education, they also have their own budgets. the main issues that we are driving home is we need the money in ever cities now. i spoke directly to the president about targeting fiscal assistance. while we get the arra dollars, and they are helpful, we cannot use them to help our budget deficits. states can, c
it will help us in philadelphia. the unemployment is currently 11.2%, and we are concerned in 2010 as the economy continues to struggle, that that may go up. host: the headline this morning, from the conference of mayors is that they are stressing a new round of stimulus money. how much are they asking for, how much would you like to see directly given to philadelphia? guest: as much as possible, of course, but even for the federal government, the pot is not among the dead. -- unlimited. we...
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you can send us an e-mail or tweet us at. next phone call. caller: i think our president is doing very well. if we wanted joe biden as president, he would be president. i like the idea that our president is intelligent. he is not a puppet, like the last eight years. i think he is doing what he is supposed to be doing. host: james traub? guest: i guess i would agree, in general. he believes he could be a good president. i believe this is almost a desirable alternative. he is a very knowledgeable, bright guy. i do not think he has those qualities of character. i do not mean to say that he has no character at all that americans look to have as their president. i think obama, for all the mistakes he has made, has proved that people have a deep sense of comfort up and we did with him, as a person. biden is more of a hyperactive person. -- deep sense of comfort with him, as a person. host: franklin, new hampshire. caller: mr. traub, i know you denounced the history of vice- president cheney, and you believe that he was just awful. if you would be k
you can send us an e-mail or tweet us at. next phone call. caller: i think our president is doing very well. if we wanted joe biden as president, he would be president. i like the idea that our president is intelligent. he is not a puppet, like the last eight years. i think he is doing what he is supposed to be doing. host: james traub? guest: i guess i would agree, in general. he believes he could be a good president. i believe this is almost a desirable alternative. he is a very...
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the fact that we came so close to the loss of life on christmas day he are minded us -- reminded us dramatically of the dangerous world in which we lived. just think of the ultimate nightmare scenario and that would be a nuclear terrorist attack. that's why everything must be done to stop those attacks and also add the deterrent, as congressman schiff said, a deterrent retaliation against any country, any individual, any organization which was any way involved in providing weaponry to be used against the united states. so with that i strongly urge adoption of this legislation, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york is recognized. ms. clarke: madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. clarke: madam speaker, in closing, i would encourage my colleagues to vote aye on the pending question. doing so will allow this important homeland security legislation to be sent to the president's desk for his signature without delay. madam speaker, i yield back the balance of my time
the fact that we came so close to the loss of life on christmas day he are minded us -- reminded us dramatically of the dangerous world in which we lived. just think of the ultimate nightmare scenario and that would be a nuclear terrorist attack. that's why everything must be done to stop those attacks and also add the deterrent, as congressman schiff said, a deterrent retaliation against any country, any individual, any organization which was any way involved in providing weaponry to be used...
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thank you for being with us this morning. we will be back tomorrow at 7:00 for more "washington journal." the house is coming into session now. guest speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer today will be offered by chaplain father coughlin. chaplain coughlin: lord god, creator of heaven and earth, eternal shepherd of the living and the dead, as our nation unite -- reunite with other nations of the world and pray for our suffering brothers and sisters in the poverty stricken and earth shaken nation of haiti, have mercy on us all. we beg you to help all the people of haiti and all their needs. come to the aid of the afflicted, take pity on the helpless and the most vulnerable. raise up the fallen as well as the ruins where human life and human remains may still be hidden. restrain the wayward and sustain the broken hearted. bring compassion to those who mourn and eternal life to those who are buried in anonymity. for your people of haiti
thank you for being with us this morning. we will be back tomorrow at 7:00 for more "washington journal." the house is coming into session now. guest speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer today will be offered by chaplain father coughlin. chaplain coughlin: lord god, creator of heaven and earth, eternal shepherd of the living and the dead, as our nation unite -- reunite with other nations of...